Samin Tan Rearrested for Bribing Supervisors to Operate Illegal Mine
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has announced an investigation into alleged corruption in the mining operations of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan. Founder of PT AKT, Samin Tan (ST), was detained in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026.
“We announce that we have named one suspect, namely Mr ST in this case,” said Director of Investigations at the AGO’s Special Corruption Directorate, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, at the AGO office in South Jakarta, in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026.
In this case, ST is being held for the first 20 days for investigation purposes. The AGO has placed the suspect at the Salemba State Detention Centre branch.
The case occurred between 2016 and 2025. In this instance, Samin Tan, the beneficial owner of AKT, failed to fulfil his obligation to pay the fine demanded by the PKH Task Force for the misuse of mining land.
Samin Tan’s company held a coal mining management work agreement (PKPB2B) permit that expired in 2017. However, the company continued excavating the mining site until 2025.
The illegal activities were detected by the PKH Task Force, which resulted in a demand for fine payment. Instead of paying, Samin Tan stubbornly attempted to deceive law enforcement by using invalid permit documents.
The AGO uncovered evidence of Samin Tan’s collaboration with related officials who abused their authority to grant illegal mining permits. In this case, the state suffered losses of Rp4,248,751,390,842.
“The amount of state financial losses is still being calculated by the BPKP audit team,” said Syarief.
“Mr ST, through PT AKT and its affiliates, has unlawfully conducted mining and sales by violating invalid permits,” said Syarief.
In this case, Samin Tan chose to bribe supervisors so that his company could continue mining. The state suffered losses due to the actions of PT AKT’s founder.
“By collaborating, yes, with state officials tasked with supervising mining activities, thereby harming the state’s finances or economy,” said Syarief.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is investigating the alleged corruption case in the management of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) mining operations owned by Samin Tan. Assets belonging to PT AKT founder Samin Tan (ST) are set to be seized.
Intelligence observer Sri Rajasa stated that investigators must be transparent in revealing which state parties are allegedly involved in the mining violation case involving Samin Tan.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) confirms that the alleged corruption case in the management of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) mining operations owned by Samin Tan is being pursued using the new Criminal Procedure Code.
The AGO is investigating the alleged corruption case in the mining operations of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT). Assets belonging to PT AKT founder Samin Tan (ST) are set to be seized.
Intelligence observer Sri Rajasa stated that investigators must be transparent in revealing which state parties are allegedly involved in the mining violation case involving Samin Tan.